Choose Time Wasters
Choose Time Wasters if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,411 Steam reviews back the pick.
Time Wasters vs Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
Time Wasters and Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok both land in Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Time Wasters (2023) is 1 year older than Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok (2024). Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Time Wasters (86.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
Choose Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.3% positive across 1,881 reviews.
Both Time Wasters and Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Time Wasters |  Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (1,411 reviews) | 89.3% positive (1,881 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Proton Studio | Noxfall Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Time Wasters (2023) is 1 year older than Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok (2024).
- Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Time Wasters (86.6% positive).
- Time Wasters is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Time Wasters vs Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok — FAQ
- Which is better, Time Wasters or Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok?
- On Steam reviews Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok scores higher (89.3% positive) than Time Wasters (86.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Time Wasters or Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok first?
- If you want chronology, Time Wasters (2023) came out before Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Time Wasters and Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Time Wasters and Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.